Ogilvie Construction has marked a significant milestone in the development of a new student accommodation facility in Edinburgh's Haymarket Yards. The topping out ceremony, celebrated with representatives from client Who Hup Group/Aurum UK, marked the completion of the top story and roof deck.

The project, set for completion next summer, will offer 156 high-quality studio apartments, alongside a range of amenities including study spaces, a gym, cinema, private dining facilities, a roof terrace, and shared gardens. In line with sustainable principles, the development is designed to be car-free, providing 150 bicycle parking spaces instead.


The seven-storey building incorporates a mix of primary structural steel, light gauge steel frame, and composite concrete slab panels. The external facade will feature a combination of brickwork and curtain walling.

Donald MacDonald, Managing Director, Ogilvie Construction, said: "We are delighted to mark this significant point in the project and look forward to handing over a first class building next year. This will be the fourteenth student accommodation facility that we have delivered in recent years using our extensive experience in the sector."

Phil Johnson, Director of Woh Hup's Aurum UK business, added: "The team at Ogilvie has worked closely with us throughout the project and it was a pleasure to mark the topping out with them. When complete, the students living here will benefit from high quality facilities at the heart of Edinburgh's transport hub."

Ogilvie Construction is part of the Ogilvie Group, one of Scotland's most consistently successful family-owned businesses. The company is over 65 years old and employs 600 people across its various business operations in the UK.